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New Curriculum Guides And Research on Communities Engaging With Youth

An Iowa State University (ISU) project to involve Des Moines youth in discussions of what their communities need has turned into an easy-to-use curriculum for communities anywhere to implement. Dr. Kimberly Greder, CFLE, professor of human development and family studies and family life extension state specialist for ISU’s Extension and Outreach, played a lead role in the development of The Design Dialogues curriculum, which is now available for free and for all through ISU Extension and Outreach. The project grew from research that shows schools and learning play an important role in community well-being but are often left out of neighborhood revitalization efforts. 

Hilary A. Rose, Ph.D., CFLE, and her research were featured recently in the Montreal Gazette. Her study found that LGBTQ youth feel less support from their families, but that heterosexual youth are receiving more familial support. Interestingly, both groups of youth feel safer and more supported in their school environments. Dr. Rose is an associate professor of applied human sciences at Concordia University.

New Publications by CFLEs Lehr and Roseman

Fred Lehr, D. Min., CFLE, has authored a new book called Power Currency. How to Grow, Enhance, and Stop Sabotaging Your Personal Power. The book helps the reader “understand the value of your own personal power – your mental, emotional, and spiritual portfolio – which needs to be managed to properly grow.”

Mark Roseman, Ph.D., CFLE, new magazine called Contemporary Family. Global Resources for Effective Parenting will provide social science research, law, and government policy affecting diverse, evolving family structures with timely news and a Global Events Calendar for child advocates and family professionals. Featured articles will address child custody, co-parenting, high conflict divorce, court reform, and interventions for contravening parental alienation and impediments to child access. [email protected].

Multiple CFLEs Receive NCFR Awards

Congratulations to the 2020 recipients of NCFR’s designated awards!

Anthony Ferraro, Ph.D., CFLE, received the Advancing Family Science Section Emerging Mentor/Teacher Award; Bridget A. Walsh, Ph.D., CFLE, was the recipient of the Margaret Arcus Award; Tammy Henderson, Ph.D., CFLE, was awarded the Felix Berardo award; Tekisha Rice, Ph.D., CFLE, received the Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Families Student Best Paper award, and Yan Ruth Xia, Ph.D., CFLE, received the International Section’s Jan Trost Award. Maureen Blankenmeyer, Ph.D., CFLE, received the Affiliate Councils Board NCFR Affiliate Councils Award for Meritorious Service. Recipients were recognized at the 2020 NCFR Annual Conference.

NCFR is proud to recognize Bridget A. Walsh, Ph.D., CFLE, as the 2020 recipient of the Margaret E. Arcus Outstanding Family Life Educator Award, which recognizes NCFR member(s) who have made significant contributions to the field of Family Life Education through research, theory, publication, practice, program development, and/or training.

Dr. Walsh is an associate professor in the Human Development and Family Studies program at the University of Nevada, Reno. Dr. Walsh has served tirelessly as ambassador to FLE and the CFLE credential both through her campus and on the national stage.

Margaret E. Arcus, the namesake of this award, made remarkable contributions to Family Life Education during her career. She helped create the NCFR CFLE program, setting standards for the field.

Five Programs Renew Their CFLE-Approved Program Status

The following undergraduate programs have renewed their status as NCFR CFLE–approved programs: Ball State University, Family and Consumer Sciences; Missouri State University, Child and Family Development; TN Tech University, Human Ecology; and University of Alabama – Tuscaloosa, Human Development and Family Studies, Concentration in Family Life Education and Advocacy. The graduate program in Family Life Education at Andrews University also renewed their CFLE status.